Piles are a very common problem in Asia. Piles are an abnormal swelling of blood vessels in the anus. Sometimes, these swellings can enlarge gradually to become a big lump at the anus. At other times, these blood vessels swelling can burst and result in passage of fresh blood from the anus after defecation.

What are the symptoms of Piles?

Bleeding per rectum

Prolapsed anal lump

Anal itch

Anal pain

What are the various severity of Piles?

Grade I: Bleeding with no lump at the anus

Grade II: Lump at the anus that protrudes after passage of stool, but disappears spontaneously later

Grade III: Lump at the anus that protrudes after passage of stool, but disappears after pushing back into anus